Ronaldinho Talks Neymar Premier League Move Amid Manchester United Rumours

Brazil legend Ronaldinho believes that compatriot Neymar would be a huge hit in the Premier League as rumours continue linking the Barcelona star with Manchester United and Chelsea.

Neymar's father, Neymar Sr, recently hinted that the 23-year-old superstar could leave La Liga due to his ongoing tax issues in Spain, and the Red Devils remain heavily linked with the Brazil skipper, per Spanish radio station Cadena Ser (via the Mirror's Ed Malyon).

Former Barca star Ronaldinho has backed Neymar to excel in any league in the world, including the Premier League, but he cannot foresee the Camp Nou giants letting him go considering his immense recent form, per David McDonnell in the Mirror:

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Neymar, currently on form, is the best player in the world. His rise has not surprised me at all. Even when he was a kid his ability was obvious. At the age he is, I still have every belief he can go on to get better and better. Now he has reached the level of the best in the world, he can stay there for five or six years, comfortably.

He could and would succeed at any league in the world. Of course, there are always transition periods. But when you have that much ability you will succeed in any league in any country. England is not an easy league to succeed in, but yes of course he would be a success there. I can’t see why Barcelona would want to allow him to leave, but if he was to, I’m sure that it would have to be for a record fee.

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McDonnell reported Neymar's release clause at £140 million, a worthy price-tag considering how brilliant he has been of late in the injury-enforced absence of Lionel Messi.

He has netted 11 times in 10 La Liga appearances as he and Luis Suarez have led Barca to the top of the table, per WhoScored.com.

Chelsea's interest in signing him next summer has recently been reported by Spanish outlet Don Balon (via Charles Perrin in the Express).

It is not completely ludicrous to suggest that the Blues, United or another major European club could be prepared to shell out over £100 million to sign Neymar should he become available.

Unlike Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar has yet to reach his peak. He is only in the early stages of his career and could maintain, or even improve, his current level for the next six or seven years at least.

That makes him an incredibly valuable player and worth spending huge money on.

Neymar will have a big role to play in Saturday's Clasico against Real Madrid and can further prove his immense talent by putting in a match-winning performance, per Bleacher Report's Dean Jones:

Ronaldinho never plied his trade in the Premier League in his pomp, but a move for Neymar to England is becoming a distinct possibility.

If he does make a move to Chelsea or United, he would surely make whichever club he joined title favourites, and it would be a massive boon for the division to have him in the Premier League.